Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 13

ShowtimeSBMVP · 10:00 AM

"I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Romeo, both personally and professionally," Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. "He is an accomplished coach, a man of great character and he helped guide our football team through some extremely challenging circumstances this season.

"However, I am embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise in a different direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will remain under review, and there may be additional changes to come. No final determination has been made at this point on the future of General Manager Scott Pioli.

"Finally, I want to personally apologize to our fans for our performance this season. We are blessed to play for some of the best and most passionate fans in the National Football League and they deserve better than what we gave them this season. I want our fans to know that I will do everything I can to provide them with a dramatically better team - both next season and in the seasons to come - and our entire organization appreciates their support."

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Clark Hunt: "I'm embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise...

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"... in a new direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will...

Pushead2 · 12-31-2012, 10:15 AM

Is our piece of shit OC gone yet too?

Chiefs Pantalones · 12-31-2012, 10:16 AM

Is an Andy Reid, Cowher or Gruden gonna draft a Geno Smith or Tyler Wilson?

FloridaMan88 · 12-31-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

23-42. We have to think about it.

2 HC's in 4 years. We have to think about it.

2 decent draft picks in 4 years. We have to think about it.

Great point on 610 - can we trust a guy that can't fire Scott Pioli - a guy with this body of work, who basically brought the organization to the depths of hell with his bullshit?

Agreed.

To all the dumbshits who are crying about patience and not blowing things up 12 hours after the season ended... seriously were you watching the Chiefs at all this season?

This was a historically bad season that Clark himself just described as making him "embarrassed" and called for a "change in direction" with the franchise.

How do you make a credible "change in direction" without getting rid of the architect of this team, Fat Scott?

Graystoke · 12-31-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

Is our piece of shit OC gone yet too?

That better be a given.

siberian khatru · 12-31-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I just got an email from the guy who gave me the info yesterday.

The Denver embarrassment changed Clark's tune a bit according to him.

Pioli presented the plan late last night to Clark about pursuing his typical cronies, and that didn't fly. The fan backlash over statements yesterday has been incredible as well.

If Pioli stays by some miracle, his powers are going to be stripped considerably.

This HC hire is Clark's and Clark's only.

I honestly can't believe Denver would have anything to do with it. What was different in that game than any other this season?

I COULD see the "Pioli cronies" angle, though. I could see Clark thinking, Well, I'll at least hear him out and see what his plan is for turning things around. And then Pioli starts talking about Josh McDaniels or Eric Mangini or whatnot, and Clark's eyes start glazing over.

saphojunkie · 12-31-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

Clark is treating Pioli the same way he treated Herm before Pioli fired Herm.

Food for thought.

In both cases, he didn't want to fire the guy...but had to.

Gary · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hugh Janus

Clark wants the new HC to do his dirty work... fire Fat Scott.

Clark can just pay for my plane ticket and I'll walk right into his office with a cardboard box in my hand and tell the ****er to fill it immediately and GTFO.

Robo-Chachi · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541

Any idea what time?

He just said he didn't have a time. Sounds like later in the afternoon (12-2.)

**Bowser** · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Sounds like Fat Scott is holding something over Chunts head

Yeah, like the buyout clause of his contract.

MVChiefFan · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

I just don't know how Clark can come out and actually say to the public that a decision on Pioli hasn't been made yet and that not be a damning statement. Wouldn't you think if he was leaning towards keeping him his first words would be more of a vote of confidence for him?

DaWolf · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by suds79

Are you serious? If anything this statement should make you panic. We have a HUGE owner problem. He's not sure if Scott Pioli should be fired! Maybe Scott did sign an extension back earlier in the season? Who knows?

Now he's passing the buck on Scott's fate to the next HC??? This is not the type of management that will ever win a SB.

Perhaps. Or perhaps he is cold and calculating, sees Scott as a tool that the next guy could use for a few days to pick his brain on who is currently on the roster, like Pioli did with Herm. You also have to remember, the next head coach likely won't be able to hire his own personnel department and scouts entirely from the ground up until after the draft, and so they may be stuck with a lot of the current scouts and personnel people on staff until after the draft. That's what happened with Pioli when he took over in 2009 and had to use Carl's guys until after the draft.

Or perhaps it is legal stuff going on in the background. Either way, it sounds to me that if Pioli becomes an impediment to hiring someone, he can be eliminated.

I'm going to trust Hunt on this one, but I retain the right to change my mind on him if he hires some limp head coach who is buddies with Pioli...

stonedstooge · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Yeah, like the buyout clause of his contract.

Or cooked books

Rams Fan · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

So no final determination has been made on Pioli yet?

Ace Gunner · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I just got an email from the guy who gave me the info yesterday.

The Denver embarrassment changed Clark's tune a bit according to him.

Pioli presented the plan late last night to Clark about pursuing his typical cronies, and that didn't fly. The fan backlash over statements yesterday has been incredible as well.

If Pioli stays by some miracle, his powers are going to be stripped considerably.

This HC hire is Clark's and Clark's only.

So, you think Clark Hunt, who "fired" 5 - 8 Haley during last season and then proceeded to allow RC to win 1 ****ing game of like 13 to continue on until alas -- "2 - 14 is enough".

Nope. Clark Hunt is not at the helm here. He is parroting Pioli's spin.

siberian khatru · 12-31-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Who cares.

He's created a toxic environment inside Arrowhead. Keeping him around, even without any power is begging for trouble.

Yeah, would you trust that prick not to try to undermine things?

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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $1326009	Clark Hunt Statement "I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Romeo, both personally and professionally," Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. "He is an accomplished coach, a man of great character and he helped guide our football team through some extremely challenging circumstances this season. "However, I am embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise in a different direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will remain under review, and there may be additional changes to come. No final determination has been made at this point on the future of General Manager Scott Pioli. "Finally, I want to personally apologize to our fans for our performance this season. We are blessed to play for some of the best and most passionate fans in the National Football League and they deserve better than what we gave them this season. I want our fans to know that I will do everything I can to provide them with a dramatically better team - both next season and in the seasons to come - and our entire organization appreciates their support." The Program ‏@theprogramkc Clark Hunt: "I'm embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise... The Program ‏@theprogramkc "... in a new direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will... Last edited by ShowtimeSBMVP; 12-31-2012 at 10:00 AM..
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